Formula E: Lucas di Grassi wins a classic Mexico City ePrix

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Lucas di Grassi celebrates at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after winning the Mexico City ePrix.

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NextEV driver Oliver Turvey leads at the start of the Mexico ePrix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

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Sebastien Buemi won the opening three races of the season but finished outside the points in Mexico.

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Mexico's Esteban Gutierrez made his Formula E debut at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The ex-F1 driver didn't disappoint his home fans claiming a point with a 10th-place finish for his new team, Techeetah.

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Jaguar Racing drivers Adam Carroll (pictured) and Mitch Evans also gained their first points in Formula E. Evans came home fourth while Northern Irishman Carroll was eighth.

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Di Grassi celebrates on the podium after a stunning win. At one point di Grassi was running in last place but still managed to take the checkered flag.

"The race at Mexico showed what Formula E is all about -- on track and around the racing itself. The fans are amazing," di Grassi told CNN.

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Celebrations on the Mexico podium where di Grassi was joined by Techeetah driver Jean-Eric Vergne who finished second and Virgin Racing's Sam Bird.

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The Formula E drivers pose at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez before the Mexico City ePrix.

"Formula E has a great momentum right now and I am sure it has a great future ahead," di Grassi says.

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Down and all but out at the Mexico City ePrix, the ABT Schaeffler driver pulled off an improbable win in one of the most thrilling races in all-electric series' history.